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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Sep 2016, 13:46
Replies: 1,758
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Posted By Capn Bloggs

Seriously?? You'll never understand the issue...

Seriously?? You'll never understand the issue with that attitude.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2016, 14:43
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

As long as one remembers how to fly, NONE of the...

As long as one remembers how to fly, NONE of the latest batch of prangs would have happened. Take those pink glasses off, Vilas! http://www.smilies.our-local.co.uk/index_files/glasses.gif :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2016, 13:19
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I was joking, Alf. However, as my old man says,...

I was joking, Alf. However, as my old man says, there are none so blind as those who will not see (including some posters on this board). Lots of yibber yabber about this button, not using that...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2016, 11:37
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

So, press on. Nothing new to see here, bound to...

So, press on. Nothing new to see here, bound to happen eventually once in a while... ?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2016, 00:53
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

That is complete nonsense. 1 minute brief, for...

That is complete nonsense. 1 minute brief, for what? This, then that, oh hang on, this might happen, so let's have a quick chat about that!

Sim? 4 canned GAs from a bounce/skip, done in 15...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2016, 13:04
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

In my view, that is nonsense.

In my view, that is nonsense.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2016, 11:56
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

So how many scenarios do you brief for each...

So how many scenarios do you brief for each flight? There are many potentially deadly threats, both "standard" and unique to a particular flight, and it is ridiculous to suggest that we need to brief...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2016, 07:28
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Safe from what? What does your Go Around...

Safe from what? What does your Go Around requirements state in your ops manual? Continue a landing after touching down at 4000ft in my outfit and very pointed questions will be asked!
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2016, 00:15
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

in the face of a probable visit to the office and...

in the face of a probable visit to the office and bullocking for a/landing long and b/ignoring the RAAS callout?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 13:47
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I don't think they are. Take that 777 GA video...

I don't think they are. Take that 777 GA video from 12" off the ground (or did they touch down?) many pages back...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 13:12
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I don't agree. Why do you think the FO called...

I don't agree. Why do you think the FO called "speed"? Because he did what a current, practised pilot who is used to looking at his instruments for survival ie when handflying does. If one is...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 07:05
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Vilas, thanks for your reply. Don't get me wrong:...

Vilas, thanks for your reply. Don't get me wrong: I'm not manual-flight mad (I could be the biggest nerd in my outfit, but I handfly when I can because it improves my ability and comfort in getting...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 01:54
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Yes we are, 4468, because that's what the...

Yes we are, 4468, because that's what the manufacturer intended.


You never asked me to. I asked you for the MANY (your caps) excursion incidents caused by the PF pulling the reversers. You have...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 00:54
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

4468, are you serious? Read post #1601 at the top...

4468, are you serious? Read post #1601 at the top of this page.

I ask again: what's your solution?


I'd be interested in those. Please detail them so I can have a look.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2016, 00:15
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

That's a bit rich coming from an outfit where the...

That's a bit rich coming from an outfit where the PM pulls the reversers...


So, Vilas and 4468, we're getting lots of criticism of our position and the actions/inactions of this crew. Some of us...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 14:27
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Well Vilas, we are going to have to agree to...

Well Vilas, we are going to have to agree to disagree. You can be the autowhizz, or the autocripple. But if you can fly, none of those 5 prangs would have occurred. Airbus Golden Rules all require...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 14:05
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

More stick and rudder (in the Sim for Vilas :ok:)...

More stick and rudder (in the Sim for Vilas :ok:) , which must be regulated by the XAAs! That is the only way to drag the kicking and screaming beancounters to the reality that our manual flying...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 13:55
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Area of Responsibility. Biggest furphy out. ...

Area of Responsibility. Biggest furphy out.

4468, nose goes up on a GA, throttles go up. Nothing "operating complex machinery" about that. If you did that 50 times in the last year, what do you...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 10:42
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

The irony, Vilas, is that in both Air France 447...

The irony, Vilas, is that in both Air France 447 and Air Asia 8501, there was no automation involved. And they crashed. Superior knowledge of the automation isn't much help when it isn't working and...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 06:59
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Don't go silly on us now, Vilas. If you can't get...

Don't go silly on us now, Vilas. If you can't get a bit of hand flying in on the line do it in the Sim!


I would hire a pilot who could fly over someone who couldn't. Wouldn't you?

The Airbus...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2016, 06:47
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I don't agree. However bad your automation skills...

I don't agree. However bad your automation skills may be, if you have good manual flying skills, you will survive.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2016, 08:49
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Not in my beast. FMA says "Go Around" but if ATS...

Not in my beast. FMA says "Go Around" but if ATS is off, power not uppity! The only way of checking the thrust is on the thrust dials! :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2016, 09:16
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Does yours, Sceh?

Does yours, Sceh?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2016, 15:18
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Funny you should say that. Our GA call used to be...

Funny you should say that. Our GA call used to be "Going Around, Flap 18, Check Max Thrust". Then we changed to pure Boeing: "Go Around Thrust, Flap 18". Not as succinct, IMO, for the reason you...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2016, 04:02
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Training training training practice practice...

Training training training practice practice practice: the only defence against the Startle Effect. You have to be so familiar (developed muscle-memory) with doing "similar" things that when the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2016, 11:41
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

It's not complacency, it's dependency. Training...

It's not complacency, it's dependency. Training and practice will fix the latter.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2016, 11:03
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

or U/S autothrottle? Absolutely.

or U/S autothrottle? Absolutely.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 08:12
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Didn't realise flying was so difficult...

Didn't realise flying was so difficult...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 04:01
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Let me consult with my erstwhile colleague Megan...

Let me consult with my erstwhile colleague Megan on that. I'll also check the FCOM. Will let you know via SMS after we do the approach brief. :ok:


No. I have noticed an increased propensity in...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 02:02
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Sorry, Nut Flight 001 has already departed with...

Sorry, Nut Flight 001 has already departed with Capn Bloggs and FO Megan at the controls. Windsocks of the world unite! :D
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 01:20
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Yep, confirmed. I am nuts. Let me try a bit of...

Yep, confirmed. I am nuts. Let me try a bit of rudder therapy...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 00:59
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Where's the white suit? I think I'm going nuts!

Where's the white suit? I think I'm going nuts!
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2016, 00:01
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

It already is. The current wind is displayed on...

It already is. The current wind is displayed on the ND. If ATC says the threshold wind is something different, then guess what... you're going to get a wind change.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2016, 00:54
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Even at my backwater port we get the threshold...

Even at my backwater port we get the threshold wind, on Final, from ATC. If the other winds on the airport are majorly different, ATC will tell us. I severely doubt Dubai would not have a similar...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2016, 00:49
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,680
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Alright already! We all know that... what's the...

Alright already! We all know that... what's the solution? I'll tell you: get pilots engaged in "flying" a bit more! You lot can waffle on about SOPs and not knowing the ins and outs of the grand...
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